In the Introduction to this blog, I said that THE AVERAGE AMERICAN PARTY would strive to win 6 Senate seats. Considering the fact that all 50 states have the same number of Senators (2), it makes sense to me to attack the smallest population states first. That is why I think we should establish the party in those states first. There are 7 States and the District of Columbia (which has no Senators but does have Congressmen) that have populations of under 1,000,000. There are an additional 8 states which have from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 people.
The following numbers come from the 2006 American Community Survey, compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau:
Wyoming 515,004
Washington D.C. 581,530
Vermont 623,908
North Dakota 635,867
Alaska 670,053
South Dakota 781,919
Delaware 853,476
Montana 944,632
Rhode Island 1,067,610
Hawaii 1,285,498
New Hampshire 1,314,895
Maine 1,321,574
Idaho 1,466,465
Nebraska 1,768,331
West Virginia 1,818,470
New Mexico 1,954,599
It is not likely that THE AVERAGE AMERICAN PARTY will be able to effectively mount campaigns in 2008, so I don't anticipate winning anything this year. By the mid-term elections of 2010 however, I would set a tentative goal of 3 Senators and however many House seats we might be able to get. Depending on the numbers the main 2 parties achieve, we may already be able to exert some political pressure. By 2012, I would expect we should be able to capture 6 Senate seats and at least a respectible number of House seats.
Remember, there are two ways to gain these seats. The first and most obvious is to get them elected. The second way must not be overlooked or under estimated. There are already a lot of politicians holding these offices who could fit right into our party. Once we have established THE AVERAGE AMERICAN PARTY as a viable third choice, existing for the betterment of average Americans, some of these people will want to join us. It is at this point that we will know for sure that WE WILL BE SUCCESSFUL!!
Jumat, 29 Februari 2008
Senin, 11 Februari 2008
Introduction
I'm an average American. I get up every day and go to work to provide for my family. I've done this all my life. For the longest time now, I've had this nagging feeling that something isn't quite right.
I've been registered as a republican for over 30 years and for the first few of those years, I thought I was where I should be. Over time however, I have come to realize that the republican party does not really give a shit about me other than for my vote. They represent the well off and big business. The democrats do a great job representing the poor, the minorities, and the illegal aliens, but....... NOBODY REPRESENTS ME!!!
Both parties tell us working stiffs that they are for us, they feel our pain, and when they get to Washington, they will fight for us. BULL SHIT!!!! It's all lip service. They tell us what they think we want to hear, and we have believed them long enough!! It's time for THE AVERAGE AMERICANS to send a real strong message. WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH!!!!
Now we get to the part of my rant where I tell you what I think we can and must do to REALLY change things! My plan is to start a third political party. I'm not talking about a radical bunch of complainers or a 1 issue party, I'm talking about a legitimate 3rd choice for the millions and millions of us who are disallusioned and deserted by the main two parties.
In today's world, the Democrats cater to the lower end of society. Using every liberal welfare type program they can come up with, they make the most unfortunate of us dependant on government. In exchange for that they expect, and get, the votes from that segment. The republicans, on the other hand, cater to the upper echelon of society. They give tax breaks to the most affluent and protect big business, even giving them tax breaks when they send our jobs overseas. Of course, they get most of those votes. WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE US???
The bulk of the voting population of this great nation are stuck in the middle. Those of you that are moderate democrats, those of you who are moderate republicans, and most if not all of you who are independants should be as MAD AS I AM about this mess we find ourselves in.
Imagine if you will, a third party seating just a few Senators and Representatives in the Congress. That is not such an impossible feat, at least to start. The Senate is especially vunerable to change. As few as 6 Senators out of the 100 would end the gridlock that has been so pervasive over the last, what, 20 years? With just 6 votes, neither of the major parties would likely have the 51 votes they need to pass legislation. We would have a BIG say in what goes on.
If I have captured your interest, come back for more as I collect my thoughts. Any and all suggestions in the comments section will be read and much appreciated. Together we can make a difference!
AA (Average American)
I've been registered as a republican for over 30 years and for the first few of those years, I thought I was where I should be. Over time however, I have come to realize that the republican party does not really give a shit about me other than for my vote. They represent the well off and big business. The democrats do a great job representing the poor, the minorities, and the illegal aliens, but....... NOBODY REPRESENTS ME!!!
Both parties tell us working stiffs that they are for us, they feel our pain, and when they get to Washington, they will fight for us. BULL SHIT!!!! It's all lip service. They tell us what they think we want to hear, and we have believed them long enough!! It's time for THE AVERAGE AMERICANS to send a real strong message. WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH!!!!
Now we get to the part of my rant where I tell you what I think we can and must do to REALLY change things! My plan is to start a third political party. I'm not talking about a radical bunch of complainers or a 1 issue party, I'm talking about a legitimate 3rd choice for the millions and millions of us who are disallusioned and deserted by the main two parties.
In today's world, the Democrats cater to the lower end of society. Using every liberal welfare type program they can come up with, they make the most unfortunate of us dependant on government. In exchange for that they expect, and get, the votes from that segment. The republicans, on the other hand, cater to the upper echelon of society. They give tax breaks to the most affluent and protect big business, even giving them tax breaks when they send our jobs overseas. Of course, they get most of those votes. WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE US???
The bulk of the voting population of this great nation are stuck in the middle. Those of you that are moderate democrats, those of you who are moderate republicans, and most if not all of you who are independants should be as MAD AS I AM about this mess we find ourselves in.
Imagine if you will, a third party seating just a few Senators and Representatives in the Congress. That is not such an impossible feat, at least to start. The Senate is especially vunerable to change. As few as 6 Senators out of the 100 would end the gridlock that has been so pervasive over the last, what, 20 years? With just 6 votes, neither of the major parties would likely have the 51 votes they need to pass legislation. We would have a BIG say in what goes on.
If I have captured your interest, come back for more as I collect my thoughts. Any and all suggestions in the comments section will be read and much appreciated. Together we can make a difference!
AA (Average American)
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